Polk County Schools, NC

Living in Polk County Schools

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Bikeability 6
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Walkability 21
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Commute 47
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 75
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Public Safety 98
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Airports 55
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Hospitals 85
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Colleges 20
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Schools 71
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Residents

21k Population +268 (2010–19)
53  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
29% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
61% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years18%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years33%
75 years and over14%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black5%
Caucasian86%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other2%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate25%
Some College37%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$49k Median Household Income +$5.1k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K31%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector71%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service17%

Commute

Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$226k Median Home Value +$58k (2010–19)
19% Built 2000 or Later
$648 Median Monthly Rent +$124 (2010–19)
57% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached73%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home15%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier10%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K9%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K15%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity62%
Fuel oil, kerosene6%
LP gas17%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas8%
Wood7%

Crime

Violent Crime in Polk County Schools

United States45
North Carolina20
Polk County3

Property Crime in Polk County Schools

United States48
North Carolina30
Polk County21

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (38%)(59%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton34%
Donald Trump62%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 38 5 3
Feb 41 5 1
Mar 48 5 1
Apr 56 4 0
May 64 4 0
Jun 72 5 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 74 5 0
Sep 68 5 0
Oct 58 4 0
Nov 48 5 0
Dec 40 5 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Polk County Schools

Inland Flooding67
Tornado20
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Polk County Schools, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Polk County Schools, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near Polk County Schools, NC

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Wofford College
26 miles, SE
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Converse College
26 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Polk County Schools, NC

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St Lukes Hospital
4 miles, SW
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Park Ridge Health
20 miles, NW

Airports

Airports near Polk County Schools, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
84 miles, N